Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, 05 February: Shri Mithun Das, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Ramnagar, Diglipur has raised the issue of discontinuation of the services of MV Nalanda and MV Sindhu between Sri Vijaya Puram and Diglipur via Mayabunder and its consequent problems to the general public of Diglipur.
Speaking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, the Pradhan said that the passenger ships like MV Nalanda and MV Sindhu have long served as a vital mode of transport between Sri Vijaya Puram and Diglipur via Mayabunder offering affordable and reliable travel for the local community.
However, the discontinuation of the services of these two vessels by the Shipping Department in the recent past has caused significant inconvenience, particularly for those traveling for medical treatment at the lone referral hospital at Sri Vijaya Puram, he decried. Patients who need to visit the GB Pant Hospital, have reportedly found the speedboat service challenging, as it lacks the comfort and amenities that MV Natanda and MV Sindhu provided, he said.
Many passengers have reported feeling unwell during and after the journey, making the speedboat a less visible option, the Ramnagar Pradhan maintained. And contrary to it, MV Nalanda and MV Sindhu offered essential comfort, including cabins, bunks and a more stable journey. With their higher passenger capacity and better facilities, these ships were more suitable for the people of Diglipur and Mayabunder, he said. The removal of the service of these two vessels is seen as an injustice to the people of Diglipur and Mayabunder, he rued.
Mr. Das reportedly wrote a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman, Maybunder and urged the District Administrator to take necessary steps to this effect so as to restore the services of MV Nalanda and MV Sindhu and which would alleviate the sufferings of the people of Diglipur and Mayabunder to a great extent, he further said.
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